Vietnam War Year 1965 Zippo Lighter VIETNAM 65-66 QUI NHON US Army MACV-SOG Logo

Description

This Vietnam war genuine Year 1965 brushed chrome Zippo lighter PAT. 2517191 is in good condition with excellent snap, nice click, decent hinge and strong cam spring. Matching Zippo insert PAT. 2517191 has new wick and flint which sparks. It just needs Zippo fluid. In the front, it features inscribed "VIETNAM 65-66 QUI NHON" and a US Army MACV-SOG logo. In the back it reads:
IF YOU WANT TO
MAKE LOVE SMILE
WHEN YOU HAND ME
THE LIGHTER BACK
Bottom of Zippo is marked: " .
ZIPPO
" which means lighter was made in 1965.
Please view photos for more details of this vintage lighter which has gentle scratches.
Military Assistance Command, Vietnam – Studies and Observations Group
(
MACV-SOG
) was a highly classified, multi-service United States special operations unit which conducted covert unconventional warfare operations prior to and during the Vietnam War. Established on 24 January 1964, the unit conducted strategic reconnaissance missions in Republic of Vietnam (South Vietnam), the Democratic Republic of Vietnam (North Vietnam), Laos, and Cambodia; carried out the capture of enemy prisoners, rescued downed pilots, and conducted rescue operations to retrieve prisoners of war throughout Southeast Asia; and conducted clandestine agent team activities and psychological operations. The unit participated in most of the significant campaigns of the Vietnam War, including the Gulf of Tonkin incident which precipitated American involvement, Operation Steel Tiger, Operation Tiger Hound, the Tet Offensive 1968, Operation Commando Hunt, the Cambodian Campaign, Operation Lam Son 719, and the Easter Offensive. The unit was formally disbanded and replaced by the Strategic Technical Directorate Assistance Team 158 on 1 May 1972.
Worldwide shipment will be via USPS airmail with tracking information.
International buyers are responsible for payment of any Customs fee upon item's arrival.
For any unsatisfactory reason, item can be returned within 30 days for full refund of purchase price (less S&H fee).
We gladly combine your winning items for a reduced postage fee. Please email us for a quote. For more selection, please visit our eBay store. Thanks!